Uruguay
March 2, 2018
Royal Barenbrug Group, the family-owned multinational grass seed company, has announced an exclusive local cooperation in Uruguay. Barenbrug and Calvase/MegaAgro, a top agricultural supply company, made an agreement about exclusive distribution for this market. “We are proud and confident that the synergy coming from this cooperation will result in benefits for Uruguayan farmers”, said Eduardo Bayley, Managing Director of Barenbrug Agentina, responsible for the Barenbrug business approach in Uruguay.
Uruguay is a key player in the international market for high-quality beef supply. The country has proven to be a reliable partner for international business. For many years, Barenbrug has been selling and testing its pasture varieties in Uruguay, achieving top results. Combined with modern grass management, these superior genetics will boost production and increase profitability for Uruguayan farmers.
Local partner, expertise and knowledge
Calvase´s deep experience and top team will create strong synergy with Barenbrug´s international network of plant breeding, seed production and marketing & sales. Calvase/MegaAgro have assembled a large team of professionals which speaks of their seriousness and commitment to Uruguayan agricultural society. “The cooperation with Barenbrug will provide high-quality genetic material, and access to technology and cutting-edge research worldwide”, said Ing. Agr. Juan Miguel Otegui, Managing Director of MegaAgro.
Calvase Servicios SA
Calvase was created in 1986 as a Cooperative of forage seed producers. The Company is dedicated to the production, processing and commercialization of seeds. Since 2013 Calvase Cooperativa became part of Mega Agro - an Agricultural Services Company - and started to be called “Calvase Servicios SA”. Founding partners still continue to produce seeds and there are many employees with more than 20 working in the Company, which speaks of their seriousness and commitment to society. Calvase is not only a brand. It is a credible proposal. It is traceability. It is Team. It is Excellence in seeds.
Royal Barenbrug Group
The Royal Barenbrug Group is a family-owned business, whose core activities are plant breeding, grass seed production and international marketing of seed for turf and forage grasses and legumes. With over 750 employees and 29 branches in 18 countries on 6 continents, Barenbrug has been the leading grass seed business worldwide for over 110 years now. All over the world, from tropical to temperate climates, sheep, cattle and dairy cows are fed with Barenbrug forage to produce the highest quality meat and dairy products.
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